Founded in 1974 in Sweden as a challenger to the state-run telecommuncations monopoly, the company develops communications products and services designed primarily for the elderly, such as mobile phones and telecare systems.

[2] Doro operates a number of alarm receiving centres in Sweden, Norway and the United Kingdom.

Its devices are designed with loud and clear sound, large separated keys and an assistance button that alerts emergency contacts if the user needs help.

[7] Mobile phones are named according to 'generations', starting with the simplest 1000 range bar-type mobiles, which have capabilities limited to texting, calling and a 0.3 MP (VGA) camera, progressing through 6000 and 5000 range clamshell and bar mobiles with email, video camera, calling, texting, Bluetooth and radio capabilities, all the way to the 4G 2000 range models.

Other Doro products In August 2020 it acquired Eldercare UK, a domiciliary care service provider in the North of England, for about £2.2 million.